Doran, together with co-founders J.J. Mackey and Richard Fee expanded operations throughout Northern Ontario.

In that year, all of the brewing operations were consolidated under one management, relinquishing their previous names and becoming known as Doran's Northern Breweries.

In July 1977, the Doran's employees purchased the company back from Canadian Breweries, and Northern became the first employee-owned brewing cooperative in North America.

In 2005, the company announced a major rebranding effort, retiring many of its old products in favour of more modern brews and brand identities.

Marie city council and cited poor sales and lack of investor interest as reasons for the downturn in the company's fortunes.

[2] The company's facility in Sudbury was acquired in 2010 by Sookram Bus Lines, a local tour and charter bus operator,[3] but owner Druve Sookram put the building back up for sale in 2013 after determining that his plans for the building were not financially feasible.

Marie was acquired by Renaissance Place Corporation in 2011, with a mixed condominium and retail project planned for the site,[7] but was damaged by arson in 2013[8] and has been listed for resale after falling into tax arrears.